#Hash
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SHA-512 Hash Algorithm Explained: Working Principles, Security, and Modern Applications
A comprehensive guide to the SHA-512 cryptographic hash function: Learn about its design history, core characteristics, and step-by-step working principles (including padding, 128-bit length appending, 64-bit state registers, and the 80-step loop). Discover its applications in SSL/TLS security, Linux password hashing, and modern signatures, and learn how it compares to SHA-256.
Read MoreSHA-256 Hash Algorithm Explained: Working Principles, Security, and Modern Applications
A comprehensive guide to the SHA-256 cryptographic hash function: Learn about its design history, core features, and step-by-step working principles (including padding, message expansion, and the 64-step loop). Discover its applications in HTTPS certificates, blockchain consensus, and digital signatures, and learn why it shouldn't be used directly for password hashing.
Read MoreSHA-1 Hash Algorithm Explained: Working Principles, Vulnerabilities, and Modern Alternatives
A comprehensive guide to the SHA-1 Secure Hash Algorithm: Learn about its history, core characteristics, and detailed working principles (including message padding, expansion, and the 80-step loop). Explore why SHA-1 is vulnerable to collision attacks (like SHAttered) and why it is deprecated for secure applications, along with modern alternatives.
Read MoreMD5 Hash Algorithm Explained: Principles, Applications, and Security Limitations
A comprehensive guide to the MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm: Learn about its history, working principles, core characteristics, and common use cases like file integrity validation. Explore why MD5 is vulnerable to collision attacks and why it is no longer recommended for password hashing, along with its modern alternatives.
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